TRUE MANUFACTURING
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRUE MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2024076612 |
| Address | 2001 E. Terra Lane | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Tables, desks, work surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were reorganizing a work area by staging material-handling tables. Two employees were pushing a table while the third employee guided it. The table became stuck on the wheel of another nearby table and while the two employees tried to push it free, the third employee moved the other table. The newly freed table moved forward into the other table, and the third employee's right middle finger was caught between the two. A third of the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2024, a worker at TRUE MANUFACTURING in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with tables, desks, work surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 72 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object pushed or pulled by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object pushed or pulled by person injuries.
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